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Population and households in ZIP 45203
Household size in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.76 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.69 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.60 | 2.55 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
ZIP 45203 is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.76 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 39.4 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 39.5 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +1.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
ZIP 45203 is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.8% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 11.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 45203: 30.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 45203
Renters in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 30.9% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 32.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 33.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.9% | 31.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in ZIP 45203: 79.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 9.0% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −3.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in ZIP 45203: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1973 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1973 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1974 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 45203 was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $415 | $826 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $428 | $888 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $541 | $987 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,263 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$420 | +$437 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 45203 runs $836 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 45203
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 29.2% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 37.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 45203 than nationally: 29.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.3% | 87.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 89.3% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.0% | 91.1% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 92.4% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 45203 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 45203
| Period | ZIP 45203 | Cincinnati area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 4.7% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 45203 runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 45203 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 45203 | 2.05 | 32.9 | 30.9% | 79.9% | 11.8% | 1979 | $836 | 29.3% | 81.4% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 45202 | 1.69 | 34.4 | 7.1% | 73.8% | 14.5% | 1962 | $1,620 | 60.6% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 45214 | 2.21 | 29.6 | 25.4% | 74.4% | 16.5% | 1949 | $918 | 20.2% | 86.9% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 45219 | 2.13 | 24.7 | 2.8% | 81.7% | 16.1% | 1965 | $1,292 | 40.2% | 91.8% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 41016 | 2.44 | 36.8 | 11.4% | 28.4% | 15.8% | 1948 | $1,218 | 34.4% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 45221 | 2.15 | 18.9 | 1.5% | 72.0% | 16.0% | 1961 | $1,174 | 58.1% | 100.0% | 15.4% |
| ZIP 45204 | 2.93 | 31.8 | 20.9% | 62.6% | 17.4% | 1949 | $987 | 17.7% | 77.2% | 11.8% |
| ZIP 41011 | 2.31 | 37.2 | 10.8% | 55.1% | 14.0% | 1957 | $1,162 | 43.5% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 41073 | 2.06 | 36.7 | 8.3% | 30.4% | 5.9% | 1939 | $1,396 | 44.1% | 97.1% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 45220 | 1.92 | 32.2 | 3.8% | 72.4% | 11.7% | 1952 | $953 | 55.4% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 45206 | 1.74 | 39.5 | 4.0% | 62.8% | 15.3% | 1947 | $1,064 | 54.1% | 88.1% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 45203. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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